How to Tie a Strangle-Snare

Among the many wilderness survival skills, the most important include knowing how to locate water and food and making adequate shelter. Making snare traps for catching small or large game is a valuable technique to know in a survival situation. Indigenous cultures across the globe have performed these skills for thousands of years to trap food. One of the easiest snares to make is a strangle snare. A strangle snare loops around an animal's neck and will strangle it as it tries to get free, resulting in a tasty meal for you.

Things You'll Need

  • Cordage
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Instructions

    • 1

      Locate evidence of a game or animal foraging trail. Signs to look for include animal tracks, feces, and readily available food or water sources nearby.

    • 2

      Stake a large stick at least 7 inches into the ground alongside the game trail for small game such as rabbits. Leave at least 4 inches of the stick protruding above the ground. If you're trying to snare a larger animal such as a deer, locate an available tree alongside the trail.

    • 3

      Tie the cordage to the stick or tree in a knot securely. Give the cordage a few firm tugs to ensure that it won't break or come loose.

    • 4

      Tie a loop in the other end of the cordage. Ensure that the loop is large enough to slip around your intended game's head. For small game, a loop the size of your fist or about 4 inches in diameter is ideal.

    • 5

      Prop the loop up onto twigs directly on the trail path. Keep the loop at least 3 inches from the ground. Toss a few leaves around the loop to help conceal the snare. Set a bit of bait near the snare if available.